Luke Austin Meakins rose to be with his Savior on Thursday Aug. 27, 2015, in Aurora, Colo., after a long battle with health issues. Luke was born July 2, 1978, in Ft. Collins, Colo., to Jody Linden Meakins and Robert Kohl Meakins, and two years later became the older brother[Read More…]
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PEO quilt show set
RBC I The annual PEO Quilts in the Country show has been set for Sept. 11-12 in Meeker, running on Friday and Saturday during the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Trials.
Scoggins leads Rangely’s seniors
RANGELY I The Rangely High School cross country team ran their first meet of the year, competing in the 11-team Central Warrior Invitational in Grand Junction.
Obituary: Leona Helen Jirak
Leona Helen Jirak of Boise died at St Luke’s Hospital in Boise, Idaho, on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2015, following a stroke. She was 86. Leona was born the daughter of Anton and Helen Kupka in Crete, Neb., on Aug. 9, 1929, the youngest of three daughters. She was a member[Read More…]
MHS names council, officers
MEEKER I Meeker High School released the names this week of students who have been elected to student council positions as well as to class offices.
Obituary: Jacob Sewall Massey
Jacob Sewall Massey of Meeker, the son of Stuart Massey and Mary Gillespie, passed away on July 25, 2015, from injuries sustained in a fall while hiking in the Flat Tops Wilderness Area.
USFS finalizes process of mine reclamation
RBC I The U.S. Forest Service is finalizing the end stages of reclamation work on the Butterfly and Burrell Mine site located in the Blanco Ranger District. The Butterfly and Burrell mine is a former uranium mine located near Coal Creek in Rio Blanco County.
Automotive Museum opens…
Eskelson, Russell lead MHS runners
MEEKER I The Meeker High School cross country team opened up its distance running season this past weekend at Crown Mountain Park in Basalt, competing in Basalt High School’s Longhorn Invitational.
Letter to the Editor: Comments needed on Colorado Water Plan
Dear Editor: This is an open letter to all area water users: When the waters get rough, the rough retreat. So it was when the Yampa/White/Green Roundtable met in Meeker in a first-ever retreat to discuss where to go from here now that the Basin Implementation Plan for the Colorado[Read More…]
Letter to the Editor: Thank you to fire fighters on Strawberry Creek
Dear Editor: A huge, heartfelt “thank you” goes to all those responsible for battling the Strawberry Creek Fire.
Shults 50th anniversary…
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There will be three cannon test shots fired downtown on Friday, May 3 as a test run for the 4th of July. For more information on the cannon itself, visit https://www.theheraldtimes.com/the-sound-of-history-come-to-life/meeker/
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Feel like you're always "putting out fires" instead of doing the important things? https://www.theheraldtimes.com/editors-column-differentiating-the-urgent-from-the-important/opinion/
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A Celebration of Life will be held by the family "when the weather warms up and the work is all done this spring," according to Kay's wishes.
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Three finalists for county administrator were interviewed by the commissioners last Tuesday. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/commissioners-interview-administrator-candidates/rio-blanco-county/
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The RBC Livestock Judging team competed in Sterling. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/rbc-livestock-judging-team-earns-multiple-awards-in-sterling/rio-blanco-county/
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MHS Drama presented "Emma: A Pop Musical" for its spring performance in April, to rave reviews. https://www.theheraldtimes.com/another-stellar-performance-by-mhs-drama-program/meeker/
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